Bible: Exodus 24:12-18

The LordsaidtoMoses, “Come upto me tothe mountainand remain there, and I will giveyou thestonetablets2with3 the lawand the commandmentsthatI have written, so that you may teachthem.”424:13SoMosesset out5 with6 Joshuahis attendant, and Moseswent upthe mountainof God.24:14He toldthe elders, “Waitfor us in thisplace untilwe returntoyou. Hereare7 Aaronand Hurwithyou. Whoeverhas any mattersof dispute8canapproach9them.”

24:15Moseswent upthe mountain, and the cloudcoveredthe mountain.24:16The gloryof the Lordresided10onMountSinai, and the cloudcoveredit for sixdays.11 Onthe seventhdayhe calledtoMosesfrom withinthe cloud.24:17Now the appearanceof the gloryof the Lordwas like a devouringfireon the topof the mountainin plain view12of the people.24:18Moseswentintothe cloudwhen he went up13the mountain, and Moseswas on the mountainfortydaysand fortynights.14